Signature · 22.1% SNAP (91st pct in VA)
Galax city, VA
Galax city stands out on SNAP (22.1%, +10 pts vs U.S.) with 7.7% low-access from USDA FARA 2019.
- 7.7%
- low-access pop.
- 0
- food-desert tracts
- 22.1%
- on SNAP
- 7K
- residents (ACS 2024)
USDA FARA access plate
County Galax city, VA
LA-ADEQUATE · BELOW-NATIONAL · LILA-NONE · SNAP-HEAVY · VEH-TYPICAL · DENSITY-CLEAR
- LA-ADEQUATE 7.7% low-access
- BELOW-NATIONAL -14.4 pts vs US
- LILA-NONE 0 food-desert tracts
- SNAP-HEAVY 22.1% SNAP
- VEH-TYPICAL 8.4% no vehicle
- DENSITY-CLEAR 0% tracts LILA
Nearest low-access peer: Appomattox County ( -0.3 pts)
Lower-band low-access
Galax city lands in the lower national band (7.7%, #2,664 of 3,079); local tracts can still diverge from the county mean.
- #2,664
- national by low-access %
- #98
- in VA
- 0
- low-access tracts
- 266
- food-desert residents
Lower-band county means still leave tract outliers on the table below.
Signature read: 22.1% SNAP (91st pct in VA) (+10 pts vs U.S. SNAP) .
How Galax city compares nationally
Food access in Galax city compares favorably nationally: its 7.7% low-access share is lower than the vast majority of the 3,133 U.S. counties with USDA data, higher than only 15% of them (rank #2,665).
Galax city's lower-band USDA tier split
2 census tracts grouped by USDA classification .
By USDA urbanicity classification, Galax city has 2 urban and 0 rural census tracts. The 1-mile (urban) vs 10-mile (rural) distance threshold above applies per tract, so a county's access rate reflects this mix.
Galax city vs nearby low low-access peers
Poles + nearest peers in Virginia, not a full county-board reprint
- Highland
Highland 99.7%
99.7 % low-access
- Campbell 8.1
Campbell 8.1%
8.1 % low-access
- Charlottesvil… 8.1
Charlottesvil… 8.1%
8.1 % low-access
- Galax city 7.7
Galax city 7.7%
7.7 % low-access
- Appomattox 7.4
Appomattox 7.4%
7.4 % low-access
- Washington 7
Washington 7%
7 % low-access
- Dickenson 0
Dickenson 0%
0 % low-access
FARA 2019 · lower low-access
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Census Tracts | 2 |
| Atlas Population (2010 basis) | 7,042 |
| Low-Access Tracts | 0 |
| Food-Desert Tracts (low-income & low-access) | 0 |
| Low-Access Population | 541 |
| Low-Access Share | 7.7%well below the national average |
| Low-Income & Low-Access Population | 266 |
ACS 2024 · elevated SNAP band
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,726 |
| Median Household Income | $38,675 |
| Poverty Rate | 31.1%well above the national average |
| SNAP Households | 610 |
| SNAP Participation Rate | 22.1%well above the national average |
| Households Without a Vehicle | 8.4%near the national average |
| Group-Quarters Population | 3.9% |
SNAP retailers in Galax city
Galax city has 15 stores currently authorized to accept SNAP (EBT) benefits, across 6 store categories. Combination Grocery/Other lead with 5 locations (33% of the total), followed by convenience store.
Combination Grocery/Other · 5
- cvs pharmacy 3785, galax
- dollar general 14251, galax
- dollar general 0303, galax
- dollar tree 1487, galax
- dollar tree 9434, galax
Convenience Store · 4
- circle k 2723365, galax
- hop in, galax
- meera property 2 llc, galax
- sheetz 601, galax
Small Grocery Store · 2
- disco tienda korita, galax
- main street produce, galax
Supermarket · 2
- food city 865, galax
- grants supermarket 13, galax
Farmers' Market · 1
- galax farmers market, galax
Super Store · 1
- walmart supercenter 1023, galax
Source: USDA SNAP Retailer Locator (currently authorized stores, a live third population, not the 2019 Atlas or ACS 2024 snapshot above).
Other Counties in Virginia
One of 132 counties in Virginia, 6 are shown here.
Compare Galax city vs Accomack County → · All Virginia counties →
Galax city inside a lower low-access state context
Galax city sits inside Virginia (ringed). Each state is colored by population-weighted low-access; click any state to compare.
USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019), population-weighted · Census ACS 2024 context
Read with this county
Sources: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Access Research Atlas (2019) · U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2024 5-Year Estimates · methodology · compiled .
PlainFoodAccess renders this county profile directly from the USDA Food Access Research Atlas (2019) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates), no number is typed in by an editor. Figures for Galax city, VA are computed from the joined Atlas and ACS records for FIPS 51640. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026-06-23. Primary sources: USDA Food Access Research Atlas and Census ACS 5-year estimates.
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